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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”

VoL.XXXIII. No.4265. 號六月三年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDE & CO. 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

Jau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BIAN & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 12th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m.-.

ON THE SPOT

(Unless previously disposed of by Privats

Sale),

That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered CHINA-Satow, Quezon & CAMPBELL,

Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co.in Land Office as Inland Lot No, 54, Feochow, Fizzer & Co. Shanghai, comprising 10,000 square feet, measuring JANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY from North to South 100 feet, and from Watan, Moniis, G. Eigrxeran & Co. East to West 100 fest, with a substantial Macas, L. A. Da draga,

Brick Dwelling House and Out-bouses built thereon, known as "Carlton House," Annual Crown Rent, $131.40,

And,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 500,000 Dollars,

COUNT OF DIREITORS, Chairman-H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman F. D. SABBOON, Esq. AD. ANDER, Esq. |Hou, W. KESWIÓK. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. A. Molves, Haq, W. A. FORBES, Bag. En. Tours, Esq.

HOME

CHIEF MANASZE

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Hongkong, THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager. Shanghal, EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKREs.-London and County Banks

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HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accoun on the daily Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

balanco,

Un Fixed Deposits :--

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

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4 per cent.

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5 per cent

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1877.

intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF

ROUYER GUILLET

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CELEBRATED BRANDY.

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This BRANDY is well known in England, the Colonies, and India. The Firm possess Six Vineyards and Six Distilleries, and are amongst the largest shippers from Charente.

That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 768,] comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring | 41 from North to South 150 feet, and from East to West 40 feet, with a substantial Brick Godown built thereon,

Also,

That Piece or Unbuilt Levelled GROUND, attached to the above Lot, and Registered in Land Offico as same Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 150 feet, and from East to West 40 feet. Annual Crown Rent, 6185.08,

for Inland Lot No. 765.

TERMS:-One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the ham: mer, and the remainder on completion of the Deed of Transfer. The Buildings will be at purchaser's risk after the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, March 13, 1877.

Intimations.

HONGKONG.

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Credits granted on approved Securities Cha, J. GAUPP & Co.,

and every description of Banaing and Brohange business transacted,

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amosios, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Bart. Hongkong, March 21, 1876,

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

R. DALTON SAYLE was admitted a Pattuor in our Firm on the 81st of

July, 1876.

SAYLE & Co.. Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

NOTICE

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R. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

&o., 800. &c.,

| Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.

All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch." Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TOMMENCING on FRIDAY Next, the

18th Instant, the Steamer FOWAN will Run as a Night Boat between HONG-

M KONG and HOXOROSO

Temporary Absence from the Colony,

R. B. CAIRNS,

Surveyor to Local Ofices, and Lloyds Register of shipping.

2, Club Chambara,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

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NOTICE.

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R. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com- pelled to rotire from our Firm In consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the Ölst December last.

ME. NICOLAUH AVGUST SIEBS has been

authorised to sign for us by Procuration,

We have this day reopened a branch of otir. Firm at Canton.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 530 p.m., and CANTON on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, and Sundays, at 5.00 p.m.

By Order,

F. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.

,

Hongkong, March 14, 1877.

GREAT NORTHERN. TELEGRAPH

COMPANY

Expedite the Delivery of Telegrama, “this Company's London Station has been connected by Pneumatic Tubes with the following Post Office Telegraph Stations ---

Lothbury-Founder's Court.

No. 27. Cornhill,

No. 68, Threadneedle Strest,

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The Baltic,

Gresbain House,

No. 160, Leadenball Street,

TE bave been appointed AGENTS for

WR

VIATION.

the AMERICAN SHIFMASTERS' ASSU.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, February 3, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

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ON and after the 16th day of November, ** 1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN

aigned.

No 42, Fenchurch Street.

No. 76, Lower Thames Street.

Mark Lane.

No. 8, Eastcheap.

No. 101, Caubon Strest..

St. Martin's Old General Post Office.

New General Post Office,

Ludgate Ciretis.

Temple Bar.

West Strand.

Instead of going through the General Post Ofice, Messages will be distributed at once they can be tubed trore quickly through the @bove.iuentioned Btations,

Qualities One, Two **, Three ***, and Four. **** in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.

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Also,

POMMERY & GREN O'S

Sec." KAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pints,

As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

NOTICE,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been

Appointed SOLE AGENTS for China and Japan, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER LACES, Embroidery, &c., and Military and Naval Appointments of every Description.

A Stock of these Goods will be kept on

hand, for the Regimenta stationed hero, as well as for the ENGLIen and AMERICAN NAVIES,

nongkong, March 14, 1877.

NOTICE.

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WANTED.

Published every Evening.

日二十月二年开丁

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.

TN Order to make Room for SPRING

IN GOODS.

On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Our WINTER STOCK at an immense re duction.

DRESS GOODS at 15 cents por yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 80 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 85 cents per yard. FANUY SILKS! We offer about 5,000] yards at 85 cents per yard, (these are more or less soiled); original price $1.50 and $2.00 per yard

JAPANESE SILES! Reduced to 40 cents per yard.

WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS, Marked very Chaap.

LADIES', Boxe" and HATS, at Half Price.

GIRLS FELT

FANCY WOUL GOODS, at less than Half Prics.

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.

100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at less than Half Frice.

Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS

Capo RENMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS,

OME Active Intelligent Men as TURN

HEYS IN VICTORIA GAOL Salary Commanding at 840 per, Month, with Quarters and Uniform, Sage

Applications to be made to the Acting Superintendent of the Gaol

VICTORIA GAOL Hongkong, March 23, 1877.

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

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HE CONSUL for FRANCE has the honour to inform thone Persons who wish to take part in the intended Exhibi TEITHER Captain FORBES nor the tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE NGENTS OWNER of the Ametlloran athed and Particulars they may

RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted rican Barque "GARIBALDI" will be require.

by the Crew.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 28, 1877,

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has

This Day

has MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, ÜLD BROAD STREET, LONDON.

By Order of the Proprietors,

187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, int January, 1877.

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Uld Broad Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877, ESTABLISHED 1886. CAFITAR, ...................£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,....£ 340,000

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WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver- tisement THE MARINE INSUR- ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co,, and has Appoint- ed Mr A. MOIVER as its AGENT in HONG- BLONG,

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By Order of the Board of Director,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager,

THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Biska and issus Polities on behalf of the MARIND INSURANCE Co, by any First Class Steatmer,

A. MJIVER,

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For the Consul

G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Conzul, Hongkong, December 18, 1876.

ERNEST WASSELL & Co.,

PHOTOGRAPHERS.

HAVE This Day Established myself as PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of

"yndham and Wellington Streets, at the Building lately occupied by the HONOLING PHOTOGRAPHIC Co., under the above Style.

ERNEST WASSELL. Hongkong, March 3, 1877.

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CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, aro | Marked at Prices, which must effect im. mediato Sale,

In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un precedented Sale must lose on February 28th,

SÄYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXOHANER, Queen' a Boad & Stanley Street.

FOR SALE. UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

CUTLelebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITE. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Do,

Hongkong, June 22, 1978.

FOR SALE.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR AMOY

The Steamship2-

ESMERALDA,

Capt. THERAUD, will be de spatched as above on TUMS) DAY, the 27th Instant, at 2 p.ini VATE

For Freight or Passage, apply to

(A. MAÇO, HEATON, Hongkong, March 24, 1877.

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Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK. AS The A1 Anierican Ship "MYSTIC BELDE PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quiet despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Hongkong, March 10, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

MONEAR,"

-W. TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de-

apaton sa abere.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The 12 years 3/3 L. 11 Daufik

Bark

"KORSÖR,"

L. C. GEOTE, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch sa above.

For Freight, apply to

| VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877..

despatch.

FOR LONDON.

The British Ship

"ANGLO-SAXON,”

O, HARRINGTON, Master, w load here and have immediat

For Freight, spply to

MEYER & Cb,"

Hongkong, March 9, 1877.

Notices to Consignees.

YAS TUBES, BENDS & ELBOWS. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

Apply to

H. KIER & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1877.-

FOR SALE.

MAE S. S. Viking, having strived, Con- mc80 signess of Uargo by her are hereby

JUNT LANDED EX 8. 8. "Hesperia,"

PIPER & Co. Celebrated CHAM-

informed that their Goods are being land- ed at their risk and stored by the Under. signed at their Godowns, whance and/or from the Wharf or Boate delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yoko. hama unless notice to the contrary in re- ceived before Noon To-day.

Cargo romaining undelivered after the

GO. KOGERS, DENTAL SURGEON, H. PAGNE CARTE BLANCHE 2831 Instant will be subject to rest

No. ARBUTANUT

Begs to inform his Friends that he intende being ABSENT from HONGKONG for Six or Eight Weeks, leaving early in APRIL

Hongkong, March 12, 1677.

THE MEDICAL HALL,

·97, Quem's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1853. TH. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

MON

Ready.

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"THE CHINA REVIEW

No. 4, VÓL V

Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and A Half.

CONTENTO.

Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of says on the Chinese Language, (Continua

Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG,

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THE Municipal Comimioners of Penang Tare desirous of receiving DEBIGNS

for a TOWN HALL. This Building is to

* from page 152) Deer Stalking in Chins

Chinese Dentistry,

Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Asia during the Fifteenth Century, Part 11. (Continued

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Legend of the Peking Bell-Tower.

from page 192) ***

A Chinese Hobook,

be erected on the ground on the east side The Lar of Inheritance.

CARTE BLANORE SEC and

DUREE in Qis, and Pints.

-Also-

The well known OTARD DUFUY & Coľa BRANDY in Osses of 12 qt. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOO OLARET in' qt. Bottlea.

Apply to

L. I.. BUSEL. Hongkong, March 7, 1877.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L A to K, with Introduction. Royal Byo,, pp. 203-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Prics Two Dollars and a Half, To be had from Messrs Land, Chawrond &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shangbal,

Hongkong, February 3, 1877,

FOR SALE, AT CANTON,

STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt. ed for Working Native COTTON, either NINGFO or TIENTSIN. Capable of Making 8 picule of Yarn in 12 hours, con Bisting of

Steam Engine and Boller 18 Horse Polliter Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and

SABP will be carried on by the Under by the Company's own Messengers, unle of the Esplanade situate between the latter A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese 2 Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 8pindles,

WM. CRUICKSHANK, Mahager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876,

NOTICE,

BE Partnership hitherto existing be. Parts Undersigned under the estre of MESTERN & Httaz has this day been dissolved by lapses of time, and the signature of the Firm till henceforth be -uned for the Liquidation only.

GEORGE J. HELLAND,

• General Agent,

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Bhanghai, March 18, 1877.

TWONG HING OBEUNG & Co., COAL MERCHANTS,

Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices."

Mr. Antor has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at of, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 80, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten tion, sp? Hongkong, March 19, 1977,

C. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE,

Canton, Desember 81, 1875,

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and Duke Street, and ita post is not to ex- ceed $90,000.

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design with Specifications ; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tandern for carry ing out the work.

The Designs, accompanied with all doen. mente, are to be sent to the Municipal Office Penang on or before the 1st of Mareli next. Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners For further information spply to the

at Penang,

10. PRESGRAVE,

Municipal Secretaria Penang, Municipal Ufice, The 210 September, 1870, )

Dialect, Short Notises of New Books and Literary

Intelligence, Notes and Queries -

A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonsse

Dialect. **

Watching Spirita," Chinese Falk-lorë,

Yin and Yang, atording to Aristotle. Pidgin English,

Goethe's "Werther" in China: Chinese Musið, 12 A White Anta

Books Wanted, Exchanges, do

Chias Mail Once, Hongkong, Merch 10, 1877,

Cotton Gin, Bobbies, de., with shafting 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Trap Mashine,

and Bolting Complete.”

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bulls of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agenti Hongkong, March 22, 1877.

·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

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NOTICE JONSIGNEES of Cargo por §. 8. Oralge forth and Euphrate, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, ars hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained immediately after landing

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anloss intimation is received from the Con. signees, before 8 o'clock To-DAY, requsal Ing # to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining, unclaimed after 29th March, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

EL. DU POURY,

Agent,

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Hongkong, March 22, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERINS MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGMEES;

CONSIGNEES of the following Carge are requested to sond lu their Bitlis ef Lading to the Undersigned fez counter signaturo, and take immediate ' delivery; This Cargo has been landed and stored it apie their risk and expanse.

No Fire Insurance has been offerted,

E. DU FOURT

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For Further Particulars and Terms of Sale, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, March 14, 1877.

WASHING BOOKS,

···{In English and Chinata. WASHERMAN'S BOOKE, for the use of Ladies and Gentismen, are now. ready at this Office Price $1 A.

CHINA MArt Ofes

Ex Tore, March 8th, 18777

2 cases Instrussun ff; Ex Fel-Ho, March 7th, 1877. B'on Overbeek,FNo. 19, 1 case Besta

Hongkong, March 18, 1877,

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